Income Tax Slab 2013-14

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A total of 44,07,193 non-filers for assessment year 2013-14 who are expected to file their tax returns by March 31, the closing date for fiscal 2014-15, are on the radar of the I-T department. "Over 44 lakh filers have potential tax liabilities.

Income tax slabs have always been the most awaited section of the Budget. With the economy showing signs of recovering from the slowdown, speculations are rife if Jaitley will raise the slabs giving a relief to the tax payers across the spectrum.

Fixed income investors have to realign their investment strategy in FY2015-2016 as interest rates begin downward journey. Investors will be better off choosing investment options such as mutual funds, bonds, fixed deposits based on their tax slabs and risk taking ability.

Very often no tax deducted at source (TDS) is taken to mean no-tax liability, which is a big mistake. Individuals have to include interest paid to them without deducting tax at source to their taxable income. On the total income so arrived, they are supposed to pay income tax depending on their income tax slab.

The government estimates to garner Rs 13.64 lakh crore from both direct and indirect tax collection during the current fiscal. During 2013-14, tax collection fell short of target by a whopping Rs 77,000 crore.

Tax slab increased to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs for citizen and Rs 3 lakhs for senior citizen. Income earned by an individual is chargeable to tax as per the slab they fall in. Individuals below the age of 60, exemption limit was previously Rs. 2 Lakhs which has been increased to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs.

Angel Commodities has come out with its analysis on Budget 2014-15. "The budget charisma is now done with and investors focus should move towards the monsoon progress in India, developments in the global market and in turn its impact on the Indian economy", says the report.

Fixed income investors have to realign their investment strategy in FY2015-2016 as interest rates begin downward journey. Investors will be better off choosing investment options such as mutual funds, bonds, fixed deposits based on their tax slabs and risk taking ability.

Very often no tax deducted at source (TDS) is taken to mean no-tax liability, which is a big mistake. Individuals have to include interest paid to them without deducting tax at source to their taxable income. On the total income so arrived, they are supposed to pay income tax depending on their income tax slab.

The government estimates to garner Rs 13.64 lakh crore from both direct and indirect tax collection during the current fiscal. During 2013-14, tax collection fell short of target by a whopping Rs 77,000 crore.

Tax slab increased to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs for citizen and Rs 3 lakhs for senior citizen. Income earned by an individual is chargeable to tax as per the slab they fall in. Individuals below the age of 60, exemption limit was previously Rs. 2 Lakhs which has been increased to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs.

Angel Commodities has come out with its analysis on Budget 2014-15. "The budget charisma is now done with and investors focus should move towards the monsoon progress in India, developments in the global market and in turn its impact on the Indian economy", says the report.

According to GEPL Capital, the budget was positive & showed the Governments intent to achieve the Fiscal Deficit target of 4.1% in FY15 & control expenditures. Fiscal Deficit prediction is 3.6% for FY16 & 3% for FY17, says the report.

Dolat Capital has maintained its positive stance on the markets though near term consolidation will be most likely scenario. Valuations at 14.6xFY16E are in the fair range. One can utilise corrections to add to the portfolio, says the report.